Program Topics

FUNDED – A consortium of Kenyan foundations contracted us to run the education module of an international award-winning tree planting initiative. It also features education on recycling, reducing litter and growing trees for fuel, income, and food.Click for more info!

PARTIALLY FUNDED – A Nairobi area for-profit business hired us to write, produce and perform a “what to do when you get lost” safety program. It features lively songs, object lessons, and information heavy skits.

UNFUNDED – One of our puppeteers was burned in a fire early in life. We are in the process of developing an educational show about fire safety and stigma of disabled people that is equal parts biographical, informative and preventative. Click for more info!

UNFUNDED: Hygiene education and understanding of basic germ theory in schools can improve the health and education of children and we have the program and experience to do it. Currently looking for partners.Click for more info!

Performance artists abound in Kenya. For decades dancers, acrobats, singers and musicians have toured Africa and abroad with their talents. However, like many of us performers around the world, it’s not always easy to find work. Project HAND UP! hires and train existing performance artists to put on Health Focused Events that use our “edutainment” curriculum. It is important for all artists to find aClick for more info!

…and so a puppet show is very effective. It captures a lot of attention and also retention. What they have seen is really in their minds. So visual shows are very effective; they communicate quite a lot of information. I would have gone there and put up a flip chart and they would have gone sleeping or dozing… So it’s very effective in communicating; and there is no barrier.”

Our Philosophy

“Second Giving” - Our perspective on charitable donations.
People are hurting, hungry, and homeless everywhere. In light of this fact we believe that national and international financial giving should be considered second to local efforts; that charity should begin at home.